Side-by-side cruise ship comparison · Updated January 2026
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across 5 categories
Size
Based on gross tonnage and length
Capacity
Based on passengers and crew
Modernity
Based on year built
Service
Based on passenger-to-crew ratio (lower is better)
Spaciousness
Based on gross tonnage per passenger (higher is better)
Royal Clipper
Star Clipper
Gross Tonnage
Royal Clipper
5,061 GT
Star Clipper
2,298 GT
Length
Royal Clipper
134 m
Star Clipper
115 m
Beam
Royal Clipper
16 m
Star Clipper
15 m
Passengers
Royal Clipper
227
Star Clipper
170
Crew
Royal Clipper
106
Star Clipper
72
Decks
Royal Clipper
—
Star Clipper
—
Year Built
Royal Clipper
2,000
Star Clipper
1,992
Space Ratio
Royal Clipper
22.3 GT/pax
Star Clipper
13.5 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
Royal Clipper
2.14 :1
Star Clipper
2.36 :1
| Specification | Royal Clipper | Star Clipper |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | Star Clippers | Star Clippers |
| Class | Clipper | Clipper |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,000Winner | 1,992 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 5,061 GTWinner | 2,298 GT |
| Length | 134 mWinner | 115 m |
| Beam | 16 mWinner | |
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 227Winner | 170 |
| Crew | 106Winner | 72 |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 22.3 GT/paxWinner | 13.5 GT/pax |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 2.14:1Winner | 2.36:1 |
| Build | ||
| Builder | De Merwede | Scheepswerf van Langerbrugge |
| Flag | Malta | Malta |
| IMO Number | 9008265 | 8915433 |
Royal Clipper
Good value for money
Comfortable atmosphere for two
Premium onboard experience
Well-suited for cruise newcomers
Star Clipper
Good value for money
Comfortable atmosphere for two
Premium onboard experience
Well-suited for cruise newcomers
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15 m |
| Draft | — | 3 m |
| Decks | — | — |
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